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Basic: Hungarian Pancakes

Basic: Hungarian Pancakes

Hungarian pancakes (palacsinta) are paper thin pancakes (similar to French crepes).
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Hungarian
Keyword: crepes, pancake
Servings: 4 people
Author: Myreille

Equipment

  • 1 non-stick crepe/pancake pan

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 350 grams plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 8 dl cold water
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower (or canola) oil

Instructions

  • In a large bowl mix the eggs, the sugar and the salt.
  • Add flour, cold water and oil. Mix it well.
  • Heat a non-stick crepe/pancake pan. When it is hot, pour or scoop the batter onto the pan. Tilt the pan with a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface. This should be a very thin coat.
  • Cook 1 to 2 minutes until pancake begin to lift from pan. Loosen with a spatula. (Or flip the pancake in the air.) Turn and cook the other side 1 minute.
  • The pancake is done when both sides are a light brown.
  • Repeat with remaining batter. You can make 18-19 pancakes from this batter.